There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 1m$24–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harborbus 1
6h 37m$6–7Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 38m$22–44Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beachcar 69.9 mi
1h 21m$13–19Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 3m$24–33
Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach by tram, subway, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach is to bus which costs $6 - $7 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor via Los Angeles and Camino Capistrano-Old Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Doheny State Beach station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Doheny State Beach is 79 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 1m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Doheny State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Doheny State Beach via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, and Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Santa Monica to Doheny State Beach.
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